[Dine Out Vancouver 2018] Menus are out: What caught our eyes #DOVF

Dine Out Vancouver is back! Running from January 19 to February 4, more than 300 restaurants are offering prix fixe menus and more than 35 special events are planned over this 2-week period.

The 3-course dinner are priced at $20, $30 or $40. Some restaurants may charge extra for special menu items. Some restaurants are also offering a lunch menu, which could be at a cheaper price point. The menus are now live and reservations are open. Pretty excited about some of the participating restaurants this year. After perusing the menus, here are our suggestions, based on past experience (Dine Out or not) as well as menu attractiveness. I’ve included links to the menu to make it easier for you:

$20 Suggestions

• Afghan Kitchen
• The Blackbird Public House & Oyster Bar (1st come, 1st served basis)
• Burnaby Mountain Golf Course
• Chutney Villa – price went down from $30 last year
• The Fish Shack (our review)
• Gyoza Bar – the menu looks very similar to last year’s, if not the same
• Kaya Malay Bistro
• Timber – no course options, but daily features (1st come, 1st served)

$30 Suggestions

• BierCraft Bistro – Cambie -the Wesbrook Village location offers a different menu that’s not as exciting to me
• Café Ca Va
• Catch 122 (our review)
• CAVU Kitchen Bar
• Chewies Steam & Oyster Bar Kitsilano – I like the Kitsilano menu more than the Coal Harbour one
• Chicha (our review)
• C|Prime
• Edible Canada – they’ve brought seal back on the menu (our review)
• Feast Neighbourhood Table
• Fishworks (our review)
• Forage (our review)
• Harold’s Bistro & Bar
• Hook Seabar
• La Cigale
• The Oakwood Canadian (our review)
• Pink Elephant Thai
• Smokes and Bones BBQ
• Torafuku (our review)
• The Union

$40 Suggestions

• AnnaLena (our review)
• Baru Latino (our review)
• Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar
• Bridges Restaurant
• Burnaby Riverway Clubhouse (our review)
• Cacao Vancouver
• Carver’s Steakhouse
• Chambar
• Cuchillo – price went up from $30 last year but it’s a 4-course menu
• Fanny Bay Oyster Bar
• House Special
• La Pentola – the menu is similar to the Taste of Yaletown $45 menu, also 4 courses (our review)
• Maenam – price went up from $30 last year
• Mosaic Bar & Grille
• Notch 8 (our review)
• Provence Marinaside (our review)
• Vancouver Fish Company (our review)
• The Victor – new restaurant at Parq Vancouver
• Wildebeest (our review)
• Yew seafood + bar

After going through the menus, this is definitely The Year of Beef Short Ribs and Panna Cotta – many restaurants are offering these two dishes. There are some interesting menus, but not very many. Now keep in mind I curated the list above based on my preference, my way of thinking, so it may not all suit your taste. But hopefully this gives you a place to start.

For more Dine Out Vancouver reviews, don’t forget to check out our special coverage. Or just check out our regular restaurant reviews for more ideas.

Of course don’t forget that there’s also the Street Food City as well as other events such as the Ocean Wise Pop-Up Cafe, Vancouver World Chef Exchange (there are a number of them, including this one for Tokyo), The Art of Tea Gastronomy, and a Pig Roast at Mamie Taylor’s.

Hope you’ll have a great time enjoying the Dine Out Vancouver 2018 festivities!